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Conversation in El Khayam Hookah Center
In New York's Little Egypt, the homeland matters
Jake Meth 02 Jul 2012
NEW YORK, NY — Gamal Dewidar is busy working through the fully shelled prawns in front of him, but he breaks long...
File photo of presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim abouel Fotouh during an interview with Al-Masry Al-Youm, 10 October, 2011.
Abouel Fotouh calls on ruling military to leave power as soon as possible
MENA 07 Jan 2012
Presidential hopeful Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh called on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to hand over power as...
Egyptian expats in Europe
60,000 Egyptian expats voted in second round of elections
Al-Masry Al-Youm Staff 16 Dec 2011
Nearly 60,000 Egyptian expatriates voted in the second round of the People's Assembly elections, which concluded...
Egyptian expats in Europe
Expat registration for parliamentary elections to close on Saturday
Arabic Edition 19 Nov 2011
The deadline for Egyptian expatriates to register for the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled to start 28...
Egyptians celebrate the ouster of Egyptisan President Hosni Mubarak in front of the Egyptian embassy in Washington, February 11, 2011. Mubarak resigned after 18 days of protests against his 30-year authoritarian rule.
Eight million Egyptians abroad have the right to vote, says official
Arabic Edition 10 Nov 2011
The number of Egyptians living abroad and eligible to vote in upcoming parliamentary elections is around 8 million,...
Egyptian expats in Europe
High Election Committee proposes ways for Egyptian expats to vote
Arabic Edition 01 Nov 2011
High Election Committee member Ahmed Khafaga has said the committee came up with two proposals allowing Egyptians...
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf talks to the press at Kuwait's National Assembly building in Kuwait City on April 26, 2011, where he vowed that his country's possible ties with Iran will not undermine security of oil-rich Arab states in the Gulf.
Prime minister vows to allow expat vote
Arabic Edition 31 Oct 2011
Egyptian interim Prime Minister Essam Sharaf on Sunday vowed to allow Egyptians abroad to cast their ballots in the...
Egyptian expats in Europe
Securing expat voting is SCAF's responsibility, says commission
Arabic Edition 27 Oct 2011
Allowing Egyptians living abroad to cast their ballots in the upcoming parliamentary elections is the responsibility of...
مجموعة من أقباط المهجر يرفعون لافتات تندد بالاعتقال الظالم لأقباط العمرانية خلال وقفة احتجاجية لدعم الأقباط المصريين ، أمام البيت الأبيض، واشنطن، الولايات المتحدة، 15 ديسمبر 2010. ردد أقباط المهجر هتافات ضد السلطات المصرية واضهادها المستمر للأقباط وعدم موافقتها على بناء الكنائس . يذكر أنه وقعت اشتباكات بين قوات الأمن ومتظاهرين مسيحيين بالعمرانية - الشهر الماضي - كانوا يحتجون على قرار محافظة الجيزة وقف بناء «مجمع خدمات» تابع للكنيسة بالمنطقة، مما أسفر عن مقتل شاب، والقبض على 156 من الأقباط
Coptic expats call for 'week of anger' following Maspero violence
Emad Khalil 10 Oct 2011
Coptic organizations abroad have called for "a week of anger" following violence at a Coptic protest on...
Syrian men residing in Egypt take part in a demonstration against the unrest in Yemen and Syria outside the Yemeni embassy in the Egyptian capital Cairo, September 27, 2011.
Amnesty says Syria's diplomats harass dissidents
Reuters 04 Oct 2011
Syrian diplomats in foreign capitals are mounting campaigns of harassment and threats against expatriate dissidents...